April 2, 2024

Into the Light Final Stream Recap: Exotic Missions, PvP Maps

The Final Into the Light Stream Recap is here!

Today marked the last stream for Into the Light, and Bungie revealed many exciting details, including the return of beloved missions and previews of PvP maps. Without further ado, let’s take a look at what awaits us soon!

Returning Exotic Missions

Legacy Destiny 2 fans will be thrilled with this news, as The Whisper and Zero Hour Exotic Missions are back in all of their glory. Let’s quickly go over the changes awaiting us in them:

Both missions have received updated boss fights.
There will be new secrets to replace the old ones, making it enjoyable for players to explore the missions again.
Both missions will have a 40-minute timer on Normal difficulty, but you will have 20 minutes on Legend to complete them, as before.
Whisper and Outbreak will become craftable, and the following perks will be available on them:
- Whisper perks: Mulligan, Field Prep, No Distraction, Enlightened Action
- Outbreak perks: Outlaw, Rapid Hit, Rewind Rounds, Headseeker
If you previously obtained Catalysts on these weapons, they will be immediately available to you. Others can randomly receive them by completing the legend difficulty.
The Whisper will become available on April 9 (the release day of Into the Light), while Zero Hour will only be available on May 7.
Each mission will be tied to a Quest with Weekly Steps. For example, the quest for The Whisper can be taken from Eris Morn.
Exotic ships from these activities have been completely redesigned, so even old players will have a reason to return to these missions. Old versions will remain with those players who have already earned them.

Overall, we look forward to the return of the old missions, but for now, let’s move on to the good news for Crucible players.

New Destiny 2 PvP Maps

The Into the Light Showcase gave us our first look at the new three PvP Maps, which will be released on May 7! Along with their release, a separate 3v3 Playlist will be introduced in the game, featuring only these maps, so you will be able to test them in practice.

The first map on the list is Eventide Labs, located on Europa. It is an abandoned laboratory that Eramis uses as a refueling station for her massive Ketch, which will be visible during gameplay on it. The map mainly consists of winding corridors, but there are also more open areas for long-range shootouts.

Cirrus Plaza on Neomuna will take place in one of the city’s buildings. There, you can visit various locations, such as an Arcade or Restaurant. As the developer said during the stream, you will notice many Crisp Edges and Flat Floors.

The third map, Dissonance, will be located in the Witness’s pyramid and will have more open locations compared to the previous two maps. Visually, it will differ slightly from the locations we know in the Pyramids and resemble more a repository of unusual things collected by the Witness. It will also feature many platforms that can provide room for tactics.

Other Interesting Info from the Stream

Next, the stream quickly blitzed through other upcoming innovations that will appear in the game before The Final Shape, and we will quickly go through them in the same format:

For Endgame content lovers, a new challenge called Pantheon will appear in the game on April 30. It’ll be a Raid Boss Gauntlet with escalating rewards and weekly challenges, where you can earn Exotics, Adept weapons, and some emblems. More information about it will be shared in the next TWiD.
The New Light Campaign will also undergo changes, and it will be available in the game on April 9. Players can skip it and immediately explore the Hall of Champions and Onslaught Activity. Newcomers will also be given a choice of one of the new Light Kits. Each is tied to a specific Subclass, including Campaign-Ready Gear, Subclass Abilities, and an Exotic Armor quest.
As promised, players will be able to change their character’s appearance and in-game name for the second time from April 9.
Finally, developers promised to make another stream dedicated to The Final Shape. It will occur next Tuesday at 12:30 AM (EST) or 7:30 PM (CET). Players are going to see new content for the expansion and gameplay from the developers. By the way, watching the stream for 15 minutes will grant you another fashionable emblem. Don’t miss out!

Final Words

So that’s the last stream for Into the Light. We only have to wait one more week for the update, so let’s be patient a little longer. If you missed our previous recaps, we recommend reading the first stream recap and the second stream recap.

Thanks for Reading! Owl is Flying Away.